00:00Hello everyone! Today we're going to talk about what happens if you cover onycolysis with gel polish or try to
00:07repair it.
00:08Here are some interesting feet to work with.
00:11I won't speed up the video much since Master Elena is working.
00:15And look, here's the funny thing, wait, gasp, shout, say there's fungus and all that, you know, everything you usually
00:21do.
00:23And the video isn't so much for demonstration purposes.
00:27I mean, of course we're showing what we're doing, but that's not the point.
00:32Right now, I'd like to address this video to all the girls and women who love to decorate their problems.
00:39They really love to hide the sad state of their toenails behind bright gel polish.
00:45This girl also used to go to some other salon, but she never admitted to us exactly which salon she
00:51went to.
00:52We learned they'd been applying gel polish for her for about a year.
00:57This toenail is entirely hollow, indicating onycolysis, likely caused by an injury.
01:03Right now, Lena is removing what's left of the nail.
01:06Pay attention! There was only about 1.5mm of nail plate left, maybe less, barely attached, so it all had
01:15to be removed.
01:15So, she has acquired symmetrical onycolysis on both feet.
01:20Most likely it was either pressed by shoes or there was some kind of injury, maybe she was doing some
01:26kind of sport.
01:27The story doesn't say.
01:29That's not the point. The real point is that in one of the salons in the city of Kazan, somewhere
01:35in the center, in the salon of her wife, her brother or something like that, in general,
01:40some acquaintances or relatives whom she decided not to reveal, because I was already about to call those guys, I
01:46said I would call them and tell them that they shouldn't do that.
01:50Well, in short, she didn't turn them in. She said, well, okay, maybe it'll somehow work itself out for them
01:55eventually. Why should anything just work itself out on its own?
01:59The guys clearly messed up a lot. They shouldn't have covered it up. They should have offered her a cleaning
02:05to see a dermatologist.
02:07They could have refused to work with a nail like that. It's clearly a problem.
02:11I mean, if the cavity is that huge and there's already green, yellow and even black stuff in there and
02:16who knows what else, it's clearly a problem. A real problem.
02:21And this is extremely irresponsible. Right now you can see how much we're pulling out here. Honestly, there was no
02:28end to it.
02:31I can't say for sure right now if we'll be able to restore this nail because the owner of this
02:37nail is that very same girl.
02:38Well, if anyone follows our stories. The one who didn't pay for the service.
02:45It so happened that she asked to get the service on credit. She had been with us several times before
02:51and thought she was a regular client.
02:53Well, anyway, it turned out that she didn't pay for the service. The manicure and also the massage.
02:59Then she blocked us all. But that's not what I want to discuss right now.
03:04So what I want to say is that all those clients who constantly beg the master with puppy eyes like,
03:10please cover me, finish me, do the prosthetics for me.
03:14I have a vacation, a wedding, an anniversary party, celebrations and so on.
03:17I can't go around like this. I can't do that. What will people think of me? Well, I don't know.
03:22What will people think of you now? When, when? Here I am sitting, making this video, watching it for probably
03:28the hundredth time today.
03:31Well, it's sad guys. It's really just depressing. I hope someone is actually listening to what I'm saying.
03:37Well, I'm just tired of it.
03:39People are always trying to hide their problems, to cover up their flaws.
03:44But the longer you hide them, the longer you try to conceal the condition of your nails, the worse the
03:50situation gets.
03:52The nail is entirely gone.
03:54She really needs to see a dermatologist. We told her everything, but she's a very cheerful girl.
04:00She just smiled. And maybe she doesn't fully understand how serious and urgent the problem is.
04:07I don't know if she can restore it. If she hadn't let us down like that, she would have had
04:11a chance.
04:12Yes, we would have kept her under supervision, sent her for tests.
04:16Well, maybe she'll go on her own after all. I mean, would we have pushed her about it?
04:21Yes, we can prescribe growth stimulants, regular cleanings and so on.
04:26But something tells me that after a while, as soon as it grows back a little, just a couple of
04:31millimeters, she'll regrow that finger again.
04:34Otherwise, someone could misunderstand, right?
04:37It's best if no one sees.
04:40Oh, well, anyway, what was I trying to say?
04:43I didn't speed up the video too much. I want everyone to take a closer, more careful look.
04:48This is only the left leg. I'll show the right one later in the same video.
04:53So that professionals can see this, so that potential clients can see it and stop doing this.
04:59If you notice any abnormalities on your nails, anything that seems strange to you, please consult a specialist.
05:07I'm not saying everyone should come running to us.
05:10Actually, there are a lot of girls in Kazan, in Russia and really all over the world who deal with
05:15these kinds of issues.
05:16You just need to look for them.
05:18I'd be happy to recommend someone if I know anyone somewhere. And yes, in some cities I do know girls
05:23who do this kind of work.
05:26You can message me directly if you want. If anyone has questions about this, just please work. There's no need
05:31to deal with these questions otherwise.
05:33Just leave it and put it away somewhere far back. Don't think that everything will resolve itself. Nothing will resolve
05:40itself on its own.
05:41Right now is a time when everyone really wants to wear such trendy, beautiful shoes. And often, by the way,
05:48it's sneakers. And unfortunately, they're not always comfortable.
05:52There's a very simple test. You take the insole out of the shoe you plan to buy, put it on
05:57the floor and place your foot on top of it.
05:59And as soon as you put your weight on the insole, meaning the foot that's standing on the insole, your
06:08foot will spread out. It will flatten a little bit.
06:10That will be its state inside the shoe and you'll see how small the insole you chose will feel for
06:15you. If you think you wear size 38, it could really be 39 or 40 sizes vary.
06:22Check by placing your foot on the insole. If your little toe hangs off, it's too narrow for you. Or
06:28maybe your second or third toe will actually stick out more.
06:31That means it's too short for you, maybe too short in length or too narrow in width. There is very
06:37little quality footwear nowadays.
06:39I'm not saying you should rush out and buy, I don't know, boots for 25,000, but there are good,
06:45affordable, accessible stores now.
06:48There are now orthopedic insoles that offer relief. You can clearly see the deformity in this girl.
06:54She's starting to develop the side bone. You could see it just now in the shot.
07:00Well, you can come up with something. Consult an orthopedist. This is all really serious.
07:06And it will only get worse with age. So it won't make things better. If some kind of deformation has
07:13started, it will keep getting worse.
07:15Meanwhile, Lena is removing the coating from the second toe. Yes, from the second foot. And all of this is
07:22coming off in pieces.
07:24I can't say if it's a fungus, but Pseudomonas is definitely present. As they say, you don't need tests or
07:31a fortune teller.
07:33Well, of course, we removed all of it very carefully and well, we couldn't just leave it like that.
07:39I think that's just, well, not right at all. I mean, that's not how we work with clients.
07:43We do everything we can, we give recommendations, and then we send them on.
07:48Please, just don't shout about this right now. And you have everything disposable there, everything is disposable.
07:53But unfortunately, the master isn't here. It's not all disposable, guys.
07:58By the way, I wanted to bring up the topic of disposable masters.
08:01Right now, everyone seems to be paranoid about disposability. We have disposable nail files and buffers.
08:08Now, they even want to introduce these disposable dusting brushes.
08:12You know, the ones we use to brush off dust, even though they go through all the necessary processing, sterilization
08:17and so on.
08:18But guys, why does no one think about how much plastic we throw away? Am I really the only one
08:23who cares about this?
08:25I've wanted to ask this for a while. If you watch my video until minute 9, please let me know.
08:30Is anyone interested in the fate of the planet? Does anyone care about how much plastic we throw away, like
08:37these little files and brushes?
08:39But you can't be so protective of your own butt. Seriously.
08:42No, but really, if you're destined to catch something, you won't be able to avoid it at all.
08:46I'm not advocating for, you know, spreading dirt around or using the same nail file on everyone.
08:52But aren't disposable brushes just too much?
08:55We already have plenty of gloves, masks, nail files, buffers and orange sticks.
09:00Well, the orange stick is wood so it'll decompose.
09:04Plus, there are disposable aprons like Lina's.
09:08Bags, caps, shoe covers. Everything we use for one client adds up to a full bag.
09:14This will take centuries to decompose.
09:16How long does plastic last? It's terrible.
09:19Although there are materials now, yes, special bags, plastic ones that are biodegradable, biodegradable, biodegradable packaging.
09:27But unfortunately, all of this hasn't reached our manicure industry yet, so to speak.
09:32So let's not get paranoid about it.
09:35And these disposable brushes and dusters are just the height of idiocy in my opinion.
09:40And then you'll be asking for a disposable craftsman, right?
09:43Like, you know, I need a craftsman who has never painted anything for anyone before.
09:47Well, that's just ridiculous, guys. Honestly, it's just pure nonsense. Seriously.
09:52Or like, once we had a client who refused to drink water after finding out that we don't use disposable
09:58plastic cups.
09:59Can you imagine, uh, in our salon we use reusable dishes, cups and spoons and plates, and wash them all.
10:06By the way, we use a special product that comes in biodegradable packaging,
10:10and is labeled eco, so it doesn't contain any harmful chemicals or anything like that.
10:15She asked for water, and I said, sure, just a moment.
10:19Well, it just happened that way. She asked me for it as I was passing by, and I said,
10:22of course, just a moment, I'll bring it to you now.
10:24She said, but you have disposable cups, right?
10:27I said, no, they're not disposable, and she said that in that case, she didn't need it.
10:33Honestly, I don't really understand this position.
10:36Well, is she going to ask for disposable dishes at a restaurant, too?
10:40Will she say, please prepare your best steak for me on your best plastic plate?
10:47Well, I got carried away. Yeah, it seems like I have a problem with these bags, by the way.
10:53Honestly, I try not to take extra bags, even at the store.
10:56I mean, especially those little bags they try to stuff everything into.
11:00You take one poor apple, like Ad Magnet or Piatrochka, and they try to put it in a bag for
11:06you,
11:06even though you plan to wash it and eat it in just a couple of minutes.
11:09But they still want it in a bag.
11:13I also want to address everyone here.
11:15I want you to at least think a little not only about yourselves, not only about your own well-being,
11:21about your perfect manicures and pedicures, which of course we and many other specialists in cities across Russia and around
11:28the world will continue to provide for you.
11:30But please consider where we all live.
11:33Well, you can't do that.
11:35There are so many bags, so many disposable items, and I won't even mention the packaging they use in the
11:42store.
11:42Thank you, well, I don't know, like yogurts, cookies, even the same bread.
11:47Damn, why isn't the paper recycled? Seriously, you know? Even the company Prada released a collection of bags made from
11:54recycled plastic.
11:56500 euros each, by the way.
11:58And they're actually pretty cute. You wouldn't even guess they're made from trash.
12:02So, people are doing something, right? Some famous brands are giving up real fur, and others are making bags out
12:08of plastic.
12:10We want to express our protest with a plastic cup. A disposable one, a clear one, against all this disposable
12:19stuff.
12:20That's just a lyrical digression, what I think about and what weighs on my heart.
12:25And I believe that if I just start doing it, the world will become a little bit better.
12:30And if everyone thinks the same way I do, and tries to sort their trash, not take extra bags, just
12:36do something,
12:37even if it's just 1% of the effort they could make, then maybe the world will become a little
12:43cleaner.
12:44And we won't choke on our trash so quickly.
12:47Look at our landfills and dumps. None of that goes anywhere.
12:51Trash isn't being disposed of. No one is really taking care of it.
12:55And I'm not even talking about batteries and light bulbs, you know, which need to be thrown away in special
13:00collection containers.
13:01They have those there, also in MIG and other places they do exist.
13:05We need to introduce this culture of sorting trash, of treating nature more carefully.
13:11Because we want too much convenience.
13:15Well, anyway, yeah, it's the 13th minute of my nail video, and here I am talking to you about plastic
13:20bags.
13:21If you're interested, feel free to discuss this in the comments.
13:25We're finishing up the cleaning now. Unfortunately, time was limited. We did everything we could.
13:32I know that many of you will say that we didn't clean well enough, and so on.
13:36We cleaned, as always, as much as the client's resources physically allowed us to.
13:42Because we don't clean until it hurts, until it bleeds, and so on.
13:46We clean exactly as much as a person can afford.
13:51Well, I guess this is where I say goodbye.
13:53Thank you very much to everyone who watched and listened until the 15 minute mark.
13:59I recorded everything in one take, in one breath.
14:02Well, wherever it went, it went. I'm sorry, thank you.
14:13Thank you very much.
14:27Bye.
